Manchester United v Arsenal, 05 November 1977

Score2-1 to Arsenal
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueOld Trafford
Attendance53,055

View Manchester United v Arsenal head to head

Alan Sunderland made his debut after moving from Wolves this month.

1 Manchester United

2 Arsenal

Goals:

Gordon Hill G

Goals:

Malcolm Macdonald G
Frank Stapleton G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Alex Stepney
Defender Arthur Albiston
Defender Martin Buchan
Defender Stewart Houston
Defender Jimmy Nicholl
Midfielder Steve Coppell
Midfielder David McCreery
Midfielder Chris McGrath
Midfielder Sammy McIlroy
Midfielder/Forward Gordon Hill
Forward Stuart Pearson

Starting lineup:

Pat Jennings Goalkeeper
Sammy Nelson Defender
David O'Leary Defender
Pat Rice Defender
Willie Young Defender/Centre back
Liam Brady Midfielder
David Price Midfielder
Graham Rix Midfielder
Malcolm Macdonald Forward
Frank Stapleton Forward
Alan Sunderland Forward/Midfielder

Substitutions:

Ashley Grimes for Chris McGrath

Substitutions:

On the bench:

Midfielder Ashley Grimes

On the bench:

1 Manchester United

Goals:

Gordon Hill G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Alex Stepney
Defender Arthur Albiston
Defender Martin Buchan
Defender Stewart Houston
Defender Jimmy Nicholl
Midfielder Steve Coppell
Midfielder David McCreery
Midfielder Chris McGrath
Midfielder Sammy McIlroy
Midfielder/Forward Gordon Hill
Forward Stuart Pearson

Substitutions:

Ashley Grimes for Chris McGrath

On the bench:

Midfielder Ashley Grimes

2 Arsenal

Goals:

Malcolm Macdonald G
Frank Stapleton G

Starting lineup:

Pat Jennings Goalkeeper
Sammy Nelson Defender
David O'Leary Defender
Pat Rice Defender
Willie Young Defender/Centre back
Liam Brady Midfielder
David Price Midfielder
Graham Rix Midfielder
Malcolm Macdonald Forward
Frank Stapleton Forward
Alan Sunderland Forward/Midfielder

Substitutions:

On the bench: